Nigerian Defender Trains With Manchester United First Team Ahead Of Europa League Tie Against Celta Vigo
Published: May 10, 2017
Promising Nigerian youngster Matthew Olosunde is inching closer and closer to being promoted to Manchester United first team.Four days after traveling with the first team squad to London for the Premier League tie against Arsenal, Jose Mourinho invited the right fullback to train with the first team on Wednesday.The 19...
Two Players Of Nigerian Descent Named In Germany Squad For World Cup
Published: May 10, 2017
Coach Guido Streichsbier has announced the 21-player German junior squad for the FIFA U 20 World Cup in South Korea (20 May to 11 June), and has included two players of Nigerian descent in the squad list.The Nigerian players included on the roster are defender Jordan Torunarigha (Hertha BSC) and striker Emmanuel Iyoha ...
Promising Nigerian Defender On Target For Manchester City In 7-1 Win
Published: May 10, 2017
Promising Nigerian defender Ashinme Kigbu scored a rare goal for Manchester City in their 7-1 hammering of Nike Academy in a scrimmage held at the Academy Stadium on Tuesday, May 9.City led 4-0 at the break courtesy of goals from Will Patching (2), Ashinme Kigbu and Lukas Nmecha.Kigbu gave the Citizens a two-goal advan...
Nigeria Target Sheyi Ojo Happy To Make England Squad For World Cup
Published: May 10, 2017
Liverpool winger Sheyi Ojo is excited to part of the England U20 squad at the forthcoming Fifa U20 World Cup in South Korea, and hopes to justify his inclusion.Along with fellow English-born Nigerian midfielder and teammate Ovie Ejaria, Ojo has endured an injury hit campaign which limited his appearances for the first ...
Babangida Takes Swipe At Rohr Inviting Ogu, Okays Leicester's Ndidi & Chelsea Fullback Moses
Published: May 10, 2017
Retired Nigeria international Tijani Babangida has gently criticized the invitation of Hapoel Beer Sheva midfielder John Ogu to the national team, saying that it is difficult to monitor his performances in Israel.On the other hand, the former Ajax Amsterdam wing wizard has given the thumbs up to Rohr for calling up Pre...
Ex-Eagles Star Disagrees With Kanu : Chelsea's Moses Has A Long Way To Go To Win AFOTY
Published: May 10, 2017
Former Ajax Amsterdam winger Tijani Babangida has disagreed with his former captain Nwankwo Kanu, and does not think Chelsea wing-back Victor Moses is worthy enough to replace Riyad Mahrez as the African Footballer of the Year.Nwankwo Kanu had earlier tipped the Blues number 15 to win the prestigious accolade ahead of ...
'Nigeria Magician' Meets Again With Maradona 23 Years After Famous Battle Of Massachusetts
Published: May 10, 2017
Former Super Eagles skipper Austin Jay-Jay Okocha met again with Argentina legend Diego Maradona on Tuesday during the presentation of the official mascot of the 2018 World Cup in Bahrain.The ex-PSG dazzler and Maradona were invited to the event along with other stars, including Valderrama, Ronaldinho, Cafu, Trezeguet ...
Norwich City In Three-Way Battle To Sign Very Intelligent Nigerian Midfielder
Published: May 10, 2017
Norwich City are looking to sign highly-rated Nigerian midfielder Tom Adeyemi, according to reports.Adeyemi started off his career with the youth team of the Canaries, progressing through the ranks before he was handed his professional debut against Colchester United in 2009.The Sheffield Star claims Norwich City face ...
Official : MLS Club Vancouver Whitecaps Snap Up Nigerian-Born Winger
Published: May 09, 2017
Through official sources, Major League Soccer outfit Vancouver Whitecaps have announced the acquisition of Nigerian-born winger Bernie Ibini-Isei from Club Brugge, pending receipt of his work permit and medical exam.The deal was completed by the Canadian-based club before the close of the primary transfer window on Mon...
Celtic Target Odey Says Let Bygones Be Bygones, Wants Permanent Super Eagles Shirt
Published: May 09, 2017
Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries FC net buster, Stephen Odey, has tendered an unreserved apology to the club's management after his botched move to Denmark.The Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) leading scorer with 14 goals who has just been handed an invitation to the senior national team, the Super E...
Borussia Dortmund To Scout Chelsea, Liverpool, Spurs Nigerian Wonderkids At Fifa U20 World Cup
Published: May 09, 2017
German Bundesliga powerhouse Borussia Dortmund will embark on a scouting mission to South Korea during the 2017 Fifa U20 World Cup.Top Dortmund scout Artur Platek has announced via roosevelta81.pl that he'll be flying to South Korea to watch the most promising young stars in the world at the Fifa U20s.The Flying Eagles...
Ex-Barcelona Superstar Ronaldinho : Okocha Is The Only Number Ten I Admired
Published: May 09, 2017
Former Barcelona attacking midfielder Ronaldinho has paid tribute to retired Nigeria international and his ex-teammate Austin Okocha ,saying he's the only number ten he admired. Okocha was still handed the famous number ten jersey at Paris Saint-Germain, despite the arrival of the Brazilian a year before he left the ca...
Tijani Babangida Recommends Dream Team VI Star To Barcelona
Published: May 09, 2017
Spanish champions Barcelona are running the rule over Nigeria U23 international Usman Mohammed.Allnigeriasoccer.com broke the news back in February that the central midfielder was attracting interest from an unnamed Spanish club and was due to travel to Spain. Now sport.es has exclusively reported that Usman has been r...
Official: Strongest Nigerian Player To Remain With The Blues Next Season
Published: May 09, 2017
EFL League Two League Two club Wycombe Wanderers have submitted their retained list following the end of the 2016-2017 season.The strongest player in the world Adebayo Akinfenwa is among the players retained by the Blues ahead of the start of pre-season training. The club revealed that Bayo penned a one-year contract e...
Ex-Spurs Striker Set To Leave Kidderminster Harriers; Dieseruvwe, Ezewele Also Say Goodbye
Published: May 09, 2017
Vanarama National League North club Kidderminster Harriers have informed through official sources that three Nigerian players will not be offered new deals ahead of next season.The affected players are ex-Spurs wonderkid Emmanuel Sonupe, Mani Dieseruvwe and Josh Ezewele.Sonupe and Dieseruvwe's contracts expired at the ...